D#7♯5 chord on Cavaquinho
in Standard (DGBD) tuning
D#7♯5
Dominant 7 ♯5
Notes:D# · G · B · C#
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Fingerings (4)
D#7♯5 shapes as text
| Shape | Frets | Fingers | Notes | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 4 2 5 | 1 3 2 4 | D# B C# G | hard | |
| 9 8 8 11 | 3 1 2 4 | B D# G C# | medium | |
| 5 4 2 1 | 4 3 2 1 | G B C# D# | hard | |
| 11 8 8 9 | 4 1 2 3 | C# D# G B | medium |
The D#7♯5 chord (Dominant 7 ♯5) is built from the notes D#, G, B, C#. Below are playable fingerings for Cavaquinho generated for your selected tuning, ordered from open-position shapes up the neck. Tap a diagram to hear it, or switch to the piano view to see the same harmony on keys.
How the D#7♯5 chord is built
Formula: 1 · 3 · ♯5 · ♭7
| Degree | Semitones | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | D# |
| 3 | 4 | G |
| ♯5 | 8 | B |
| ♭7 | 10 | C# |
More D# chords
Other roots
See D#7♯5 in another tuning
What notes make up the D#7♯5 chord?
D#7♯5 is a Dominant 7 ♯5 chord built from the notes D#, G, B, C#.
How do I read the diagram?
Strings run left to right from the lowest to the first string; the numbers show which finger presses each fret. An ○ marks an open string, an ✕ marks a muted one.